Golden State Warriors Level Western Conference Semi-Finals with Big Win

The Golden State Warriors defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 127-100 in a dominant display by the defending champions to level their Western Conference semi-final series at 1-1. Klay Thompson led the scoring for The Warriors with an impressive 30 points, while Stephen Curry added a further 20 points and recorded an astonishing 12 assists. In contrast, Anthony Davis who was instrumental in Lakers opening match victory was limited to just eleven points as he struggled against The Warrior’s defence on Tuesday night. “We realised we let one go in game one. [When] we keep it simple, the floodgates can open,” said Thompson reflecting on his team’s performance. Despite leveling up the series with this win, Thompson remains focussed heading into Saturday’s clash at LA’s Staples Centre: “I don’t think it sends much of a message. It’s 1-1 at the end of the day. We’ve got to go to LA and get one and go from there.” The Lakers’ star LeBron James top-scored for his side after registering twenty-three points; however, he sat out for almost all of final quarter along with Davis when defeat looked inevitable owing to their opponent’s incredible form. The Dubs amassed a thirty-point lead before either player left court as they enjoyed an explosive run beginning during second-quarter play that saw them score forty-one points followed by another forty-three in third-quarter action.

Budenholzer Sacked After Two Years Leading Milwaukee Bucks

Milwaukee Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer has been sacked only two years after leading his side to NBA glory amid reports suggesting underperformance led club owners’ decision-making process. The Bucks had secured number one seed entering the playoffs thanks to a solid regular season campaign. However, they were beaten by the Miami Heat in the opening round of postseason fixtures. The search for Mike Budenholzer’s successor has already begun as The Bucks begin rebuilding ahead of next year’s campaign.

Boston Celtics Level Series with Convincing Victory

Thursday saw a convincing victory from The Boston Celtics over their opponents, Philadelphia 76ers after securing a comprehensive 121-87 triumph and leveling up their Eastern Conference semi-final series at 1-1.